Be Compassionate- Choose Only Humane Traps

It’s winter which means uninvited guests in the house, seeking warmth and shelter, such as bugs and mice.  Before you go out and buy another glue trap or traditional snap trap, however, you should really think about making a more compassionate choice by buying a humane trap.  There are many (inexpensive) varieties currently available; the one shown above is available from the PETA catalog for only $11.  With most humane traps, the mice are caught alive and unharmed and can then be released outdoors.

“Kill” traps cause a lot of unnecessary pain and suffering for mice.  The purpose of snap traps for example is to instantly kill the mouse after it sets it off trying to reach the bait.  They sometimes fail to do this however, and go off on the mouse’s tail or leg, causing it great stress and suffering before it eventually dies of starvation, dehydration, etc.  Glue traps are one of cruelest pest-control devices on the market today.  Animals who get stuck to them suffer for days before they finally die of starvation, self-mutilation, dehydration, and shock.  Patches of skin, feathers, or fur are torn from their bodies as they struggle to escape the adhesive.  Many animals resort to chewing off their own limbs in a desperate attempt to free themselves from the traps, and others get their noses, mouths, or beaks stuck in the glue and suffocate.  Other animals routinely fall prey to these cruel devices too, such as birds, squirrels, and even companion animals. 

With a humane trap, the mice are guaranteed to not be harmed.  They are effective, safe, and can be reused over and over again, unlike some kill traps.  And with most varieties, the trap is composed of swinging door that can be simply pushed open to release the mouse (and there’s no need to touch it.)